ALTIUS
In addition to its long-standing reputation for GDPR compliance work, ALTIUS is increasingly gaining prominence in the more niche areas of personal camera data processing, direct marketing, cookies and traffic data retention, national identifiers, and health and research data. Key senior contact Gerrit Vandendriessche also regularly conducts data protection-related cases before the Belgian Data Protection Authority, as well as the civil and administrative courts. Counsel Jan Clinck is likewise recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Client-centric, pragmatic and business-oriented. Thorough understanding of the market practices.’
‘The Altius team has great expertise and keeps clients informed of important evolutions in their field.'
‘They are easy to reach, have a good sense of humour (which is always a plus), but most importantly, they have excellent knowledge and assist me and my company in a very good way.’
‘Consistent advice, flexibility, knowledge.’
‘Jan Clinck - really valued his approach and flexibility.’
‘Everything starts with them excelling in the core service, which is advice and assistance on specific privacy-related issues. They then bring added value by proactively informing you with options.’
‘Knowledgeable, understand our business and our position towards competitors, agile in their approach when changing from cooperating with our competitors (in projects) versus challenging our competitors, friendly and with a 'how can I help you' approach.’
Key clients
- Mediahuis
- Intrum
- AT&T
- Beiersdorf
- Niko
- Puratos
- VRT
- MSD
Work highlights
- Represented Google Belgium in a Market Court appeal against a decision by the Belgian Data Protection Authority in a right to be forgotten case.
- Representing several clients in proceedings initiated by the Belgian Data Protection Authority against 10 media companies in Belgium regarding the use of cookies on their websites.
- Advising a provider of electronic communications on the Belgian rules relating to data retention, lawful interception and encryption.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gerrit Vandendriessche